Difference between revisions of "Geert Lovink"
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| − | Born 1959. Media theorist and activist. Lives in [[Amsterdam]]. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam. | + | Born 1959 in [[Amsterdam]]. Media theorist and activist. Lives in [[Amsterdam]]. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam. |
| − | Member of [[Adilkno]], the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge, a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer and a co-founder of The Digital City, the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for | + | Member of [[Adilkno]], the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge, a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer (for Radio Patapoe in Amsterdam and VPRO radio) and a co-founder of [[The Digital City]], the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for independent media in Former Yugoslavia. Former editor of the media/art magazine [[Mediamatic]] (1989-1994). Since 1991 he was lecturing media theory in Eastern Europe and participated there in conferences on independant media, the arts and new technologies. Co-founder of the Amsterdam-based internet content providers [[desk.nl]] (culture/arts) and 'contrast.org' (politics) and a 'cultural ambassador' for [[Waag Society]] for Old and New Media. Regular contributor of Andere Sinema (Antwerpen) and member of the editorial board of ARKzin (Zagreb). |
| − | Co-organized the [[Wetware Convention]] (Amsterdam, 1991), [[Next 5 Minutes]], a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), [[Ex Oriente Lux]] (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, [[MetaForum]] I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), | + | Co-organized the [[Wetware Convention]] (Amsterdam, 1991), [[Next 5 Minutes]], a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), [[Ex Oriente Lux]] (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, [[MetaForum]] I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), [[Interface]] 3 (Hamburg, 1995) on the culture of computer networks, [[Next 5 Minutes]] II on 'tactical media' (Amsterdam, 1996). and moderated the (net) symposium of [[Ars Electronica]] 96 on 'memesis'. He was the project coordinator of the Hybrid WorkSpace, which took place during the Documenta X (1997) in Kassel. |
In the spring of 1995, together with [[Pit Schultz]], he founded the international [[nettime]] circle which is promoting 'net criticism'. | In the spring of 1995, together with [[Pit Schultz]], he founded the international [[nettime]] circle which is promoting 'net criticism'. | ||
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[[Category:Media culture writers|Lovink, Geert]] | [[Category:Media culture writers|Lovink, Geert]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 3 October 2007
Born 1959 in Amsterdam. Media theorist and activist. Lives in Amsterdam. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam.
Member of Adilkno, the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge, a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer (for Radio Patapoe in Amsterdam and VPRO radio) and a co-founder of The Digital City, the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for independent media in Former Yugoslavia. Former editor of the media/art magazine Mediamatic (1989-1994). Since 1991 he was lecturing media theory in Eastern Europe and participated there in conferences on independant media, the arts and new technologies. Co-founder of the Amsterdam-based internet content providers desk.nl (culture/arts) and 'contrast.org' (politics) and a 'cultural ambassador' for Waag Society for Old and New Media. Regular contributor of Andere Sinema (Antwerpen) and member of the editorial board of ARKzin (Zagreb).
Co-organized the Wetware Convention (Amsterdam, 1991), Next 5 Minutes, a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), Ex Oriente Lux (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, MetaForum I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), Interface 3 (Hamburg, 1995) on the culture of computer networks, Next 5 Minutes II on 'tactical media' (Amsterdam, 1996). and moderated the (net) symposium of Ars Electronica 96 on 'memesis'. He was the project coordinator of the Hybrid WorkSpace, which took place during the Documenta X (1997) in Kassel.
In the spring of 1995, together with Pit Schultz, he founded the international nettime circle which is promoting 'net criticism'.
Among his publications are Adilkno's 'Empire of Images' (Amsterdam, 1985), 'Cracking the Movement' (Amsterdam, 1990/Berlin, 1991/New York, 1994) on the squatter movement in Amsterdam, 'Hoer zu oder Stirb' (Berlin, 1992) on free radio, 'Medien Archiv' (Amsterdam 1992/Mannheim 1993/New York 1997), 'Der Daten- dandy' (Amsterdam/Mannheim, 1994) and 'Elektronische Einsamkeit' (Köln, 1997)
- Articles
- Andreas Broeckmann, David García, Geert Lovink: The GHI of Tactical Media. December 2002.
http://www.uoc.edu/artnodes/eng/art/broeckmann0902/broeckmann0902.html
http://houseoflaudanum.com/geert/
http://www.thing.desk.nl/bilwet/#lovinken
